In a shameless attempt to get Mr. Gallo to post on this forum again, I wanted to clarify an old post in the Real Names thread.

On 01/07/2009, I posted the following: with regard to Vincent wishing that Travis himself would post, If I was a betting man, I say that has had to have happened at least a few times come on if you were Travis wouldn't you play Bean Jeopardy a few times with Vincent

Finally, since this thread mentions collecting I'd like to mention what I would buy if I was a collector/had the financial resources (Please note that I have Wedge #29 and am not a collector) after I got a few 500's Standards and Artists Telecasters, Broadcasters and Strats and the requisite Les Pauls, Juniors, SGs etc I'd get a Thompson it's probably just me but, I played one once for about 90 seconds in the early 80's and to this day I still remember it like it was yesterday it had the most awesome Strat sound played like like well, it was just a way too cool guitar and when I selected the bridge and middle pickup well it was a rush

So I was talking with my guitar guy last night ( the guy I grew up with and was a Rothchild Rep who introduced me to Travis at a NAMM show) we talked about Beans and my new original band, Highly Canadian the subject then changed to most memorable guitars/favorite guitars I ever played. Being a Cartage guy in LA, I had the chance to play some killer guitars

The above Thompson guitar came up. As it turns out, it's not Carl Thompson that makes guitars for Lou Reed but, Alan Thompson.

Per my guitar guy, Alan only made a few (less than 30) in a chicken coup behind a studio in Cotati California.

Mr. Gallo, I wish you the best of luck in cornering the market on Alan Thompson guitars!